METALAST Aluminum Anodizing Chemistry

Cleaners

METALAST® Cleaner 1000– A non-etch low alkalinity (pH 9) powdered cleaner for aluminum. This heavy duty non-silicated cleaner tolerates heavy loading and is excellent for removal of buffing compounds and oils. Water conditioners help reduce scale and sludging. Defoamers allow the use of air agitation. The cleaner is operated at 2 to 8 oz/gal at 120°F to 180°F for 2 to 15 minutes.

METALAST® Cleaner 1100 – A non-etch low foaming alkaline cleaner. Product is in liquid form for ease of use. This non-silicated cleaner is effective against buffing compounds, oils, greases, and other soils. The cleaner is operated at 2 to 25 % v/v at 120°F to 170°F for 2 to 10 minutes.

METALAST® Cleaner 1200 – A non-silicated, non-phosphated low foaming liquid alkaline cleaner capable of removing large amounts of buffing compound. This completely non-etching cleaner is specifically designed as a pretreatment for bright work such as lighting reflectors. Although Cleaner 1200 is capable of removing large amounts of buffing compound, it is not designed to emulsify oils. The cleaner is operated at 5 to 20 % v/v at 120°F to 180°F for 2 to 10 minutes.

METALAST® Cleaner 1300 – A phosphoric acid cleaner concentrate with solvating and detergent action. Useful for conversion coating pretreatment. The cleaner is operated at 5 to 20 % v/v at room temperature to 150°F for 2 to 10 minutes.

METALAST® Cleaner 1400(A) – A solvent and detergent package that is added to the customer’s phosphoric acid to produce a high performance acid cleaner. The cleaner is operated at 10 to 40 % v/v for hand cleaning operations or 1-2% v/v in 10% phosphoric acid for bright dip operations. The cleaner may be operated at room temperature to 180°F for 2 to 10 minutes.

METALAST® Cleaner 1500 – A completely non-etching citric acid cleaner useful for removal of buffing compounds, grease, oils, and other soils. A defoamer is added so that air agitation may be used. The liquid cleaner is operated at 5 to 15 % v/v at 120°F to 170°F for 3 to 15 minutes.